On September 21, 2001 the major 4 networks ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox joined forces to collaborate on a 2-hour commercial-free television benefit telethon called America: A Tribute To Heroes. The event had a list of A-listers stars and music performers, who took part in many different ways by performing, sing and and taking on other efforts. There was even a phone bank line of hot movie stars that took money caller donations from people. The event raised $150 million dollars for relief workers and families that were involved in September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on The World Trade Center's and the Pentagon. The event generated 89 million viewers and was carried on various other cable networks. Jim Carrey participated in the event he told a story about 2 firefighters who saved a woman after they took her down 68 flights of stairs. The event was altogether fantastic and it was great seeing all these big name stars for an event life this. The Speech "Churchill touch us that courage is the first of human qualities. The quality that guaranties all others. Last Tuesday morning the courage of John Saqarra and Mike Benfonte guaranteed life itself for one woman trapped inside the Trade Towers. John and Mike were working on the 81st floor when they felt the collision and saw the walls buckle. Mike lead co-workers to the stairway to start the long decent to safety. Thirteen floors later they came upon a woman in a wheelchair unable to safe herself. And so they sum it in John's words a courage they didn't know they had. For more then an hour they carried that woman down 68 flights of stairs without even knowing her name. To risk your life for a total stranger in need is not only courageous but, divine. Because in the face of that kind of selflessness we can no long call each other strangers. That is brotherhood that is America". The Phone Bank Jim also took part in phone donations by taking peoples calls along side stars like Jack Nicholson, James Woods, and Al Pacino. The Finale At the end of the show Jim took part in an all-star singing finale of "America The Beautiful" that was sung by country singer Willie Nelson. Backstage Jim chats backstage with Willie Nelson after the event is done. Go To Next Event Return To The Jim Carrey Website
"Churchill touch us that courage is the first of human qualities. The quality that guaranties all others. Last Tuesday morning the courage of John Saqarra and Mike Benfonte guaranteed life itself for one woman trapped inside the Trade Towers. John and Mike were working on the 81st floor when they felt the collision and saw the walls buckle. Mike lead co-workers to the stairway to start the long decent to safety. Thirteen floors later they came upon a woman in a wheelchair unable to safe herself. And so they sum it in John's words a courage they didn't know they had. For more then an hour they carried that woman down 68 flights of stairs without even knowing her name. To risk your life for a total stranger in need is not only courageous but, divine. Because in the face of that kind of selflessness we can no long call each other strangers. That is brotherhood that is America". The Phone Bank Jim also took part in phone donations by taking peoples calls along side stars like Jack Nicholson, James Woods, and Al Pacino. The Finale At the end of the show Jim took part in an all-star singing finale of "America The Beautiful" that was sung by country singer Willie Nelson. Backstage Jim chats backstage with Willie Nelson after the event is done. Go To Next Event Return To The Jim Carrey Website
Jim also took part in phone donations by taking peoples calls along side stars like Jack Nicholson, James Woods, and Al Pacino. The Finale At the end of the show Jim took part in an all-star singing finale of "America The Beautiful" that was sung by country singer Willie Nelson. Backstage Jim chats backstage with Willie Nelson after the event is done. Go To Next Event Return To The Jim Carrey Website
At the end of the show Jim took part in an all-star singing finale of "America The Beautiful" that was sung by country singer Willie Nelson. Backstage Jim chats backstage with Willie Nelson after the event is done. Go To Next Event Return To The Jim Carrey Website
Jim chats backstage with Willie Nelson after the event is done. Go To Next Event Return To The Jim Carrey Website
